I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum

II. Roll Call: Janis Cooper, Lindon Warden, Amanda Adams, PK Kirkpatrick, Benny Combs, and Doug Franklin.

III. Invocation / Pledges:

IV. Visitors (limit 3 minutes)

V. Consider/Approve Minutes of April, 2011.

VI. Consider/Approve transactions and accounts payable for April, 2011.

VII. Reports
         1. Police Department
         2. Public Works Department
         3. Volunteer Fire Department

VIII. Special Reports
         1. Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s Update on Ralph Hall Lake and the permitting process presented by Doug Franklin.

IX. Council Presentations

      A. We have scheduled a special meeting for Monday May 16th to consider banking depository bids.

      B. Early Voting began today at City Hall main office and runs through May 10 on business days only. The two twelve hour days are Tuesday May 3rd and Tuesday May 10th when the polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm. The other days, Early Voting coincides with City Hall regular hours of 8 am to 4 pm.

      C. Regular Voting is on Saturday May 14, 2011 from 7 am to 7 pm at City Hall in the Council Meeting Room. All registered voters are asked to vote.

      D. Questions about voting or this election can be addressed to Julie, the Early Voting Clerk.

X. New Business

      A. Discuss, Action, Consider electric utility provider quotes for service. Artie Rox from National1Energy will make a presentation and provide quotes from various companies he represents.

      B. Discuss, Action, Consider using the City Attorney to advise and outline a step-by-step method of annexing the recently surveyed city owned property on Hwy 50.

      C. Discuss, Action, Consider using the City Attorney to move forward with the P&Z Community Development Plan by identifying the actions, publications, and public hearings that must take place in order to adopt and enforce the Zoning Ordinance as stated in the Plan.

      D. Discuss, Action, Consider changing the July Regular Council meeting to the second Monday (the 11th) in July since the First Monday is a Holiday.

XI. Old Business

      A. Discuss, Action, Consider demolition of substandard structures - cost estimates and feasibility – to authorize Police Chief to issue citations at his discretion based on public health and safety standards.

XII. Council may enter into Executive Session: Pursuant to Sec. 551.074 (Personnel) or Sec. 551.087 (Economic Development) of the Government Code - CLOSED MEETING

XIII. Discuss, Action, Consider in Open Session: the Council will convene into open session to discuss, consider, or take action on matters discussed in closed session if necessary.

XIV. Adjourn.

I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum

II. Roll Call: Janis Cooper, Amanda Adams, Benny Combs, Doug Franklin, PK Kirkpatrick, and Lindon Warden.

III. Invocation / Pledges:

IV. Reports
         1. Procedural report regarding elections: Canvassing (between 3rd and 11th day after election) and qualifying (not before the 5th day after) to take office. Between May 17 and 25th - Canvass. Between May 20th and 25th - Qualify to take office. Meeting to do both suggested for Tuesday May 24th.

V. New Business
         A. Discuss, Action, Consider bids and award a contract to a bank for banking depository services for the City.

VI. Adjourn.

I.  Call to Order and Establish a Quorum

II.  Roll Call: Janis Cooper, Amanda Adams, Benny Combs,      Doug Franklin, PK Kirkpatrick, and Lindon Warden.